(MK-I) Colonial Viper ("HELLO KITTY" livery)

Rhaven Blaack · Dec 9, 2022

Whilst I was working on the (TOS) Colonial Viper (MK-I), my fiancé and I were talking about the Viper, and the subject of "HELLO KITTY" products (as well as a few paper/cardstock models of unusual SCI-FI ships and vehicles that were made in "HELLO KITTY" livery) wormed its way into the conversation. She asked if it were possible to make a Viper in "HELLO KITTY" livery. So, after a long conversation with @Revell-Fan (requesting him to repaint the Viper in "HELLO KITTY" livery). He agreed to make the template (as well redesign the stand from the BSG Raptor for the Viper).
(*NOTE* Since I have already conducted two detailed builds of this model already, I am not going to be as detailed with this thread. However, I will be putting as much detail and greebling into this model as possible. Yes, I will feature the detail and greebling in this thread).

I started with the stand. Here is the template.

The stand went together easily. As you can see, there is a guide that will hold the Viper in place.

I then moved on to the cockpit interior. Here are the parts for the cockpit interior.

Starting with the cockpit tub. I detailed the control panels by raising the panels and recessing some of the screens.

I started assembling the cockpit tub.

I attached the joystick mount.

The Joystick is attached.

I closed up the tub and attached the seat.

Please stay tuned in to your local Colonial Broadcast Network for further updates as they happen.

mijob · Dec 10, 2022

That looks verry sweet.

Revell-Fan · Dec 10, 2022

Great start, bro!

Chuffy70 · Dec 10, 2022

Hudson is watching this one with interest!

Revell-Fan · Dec 10, 2022

To Hudson: HELLO KITTY! :wave:

Rhaven Blaack · Dec 10, 2022

Thank you all (including Hudson) for the kind words.

micahrogers · Dec 10, 2022

Okay, now I'm craving an Eagle in Sailor Moon livery...

Awry_Chaos · Dec 10, 2022

I'm loving it! Makes me want to scream out like an Anime Girl. SWEET!

Awry_Chaos · Dec 11, 2022

Now all we need is a Babylon 5 version of the viper. And, perhaps, a Paw Patrol version, too!

@Revell-Fan Good work on the new new template!

Rhaven Blaack · Dec 11, 2022

Awry_Chaos said:
Now all we need is a Babylon 5 version of the viper. And, perhaps, a Paw Patrol version, too!

Great idea! NO!!!

Awry_Chaos · Dec 11, 2022

Rhaven Blaack said:
Great idea! NO!!!

No need to be afraid of the competition! One can never build too many Vipers!

mijob · Dec 11, 2022

Rhaven Blaack said:
Great idea! NO!!!

RB this is the second time. These are only helpfull sugestions. :animated:

Revell-Fan · Dec 11, 2022

mijob said:
RB this is the second time. These are only helpfull sugestions.

Nothing beats a Teletubby Viper.

Chuffy70 · Dec 11, 2022

Revell-Fan said:
Nothing beats a Teletubby Viper.

In the inimitable words of Monty Python... "stop it, this is getting silly!" :biggrin:

Rhaven Blaack · Dec 11, 2022

Revell-Fan said:
Nothing beats a Teletubby Viper.

Rhaven Blaack · Dec 12, 2022

I guess that it is time for an update. This time, it is the fuselage.

Starting with the parts for the inside of the nose piece. As you can see, I recessed the black circle.

Here is the fuselage body. I raised some of the printed texture that are inside the inserts (even though they will be hiding behind the laser canons).